Department · MCEN
Mechanical Engineering (MCEN)
60 courses and 76 professors at University of Colorado Boulder — ranked by composite rating and difficulty.
Avg rating
3.3/5
Avg difficulty
1.9/5
Sections
218
MCEN Courses
MCEN 1024: Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science
5 sections
Hard
MCEN 1026: Computer-Aided Design for Mechanical Engineers
8 sections
MCEN 1030: Introduction to Engineering Computing
1 section
Hard
MCEN 2000: Mechanical Engineering as a Profession
7 sections
Medium
MCEN 2023: Statics and Structures
4 sections
Hard
MCEN 2024: Materials Science
3 sections
Medium
MCEN 2026: Introduction to Fabrication
2 sections
MCEN 2043: Dynamics
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 2063: Mechanics of Solids
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 3012: Thermodynamics
4 sections
Medium
MCEN 3017: Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
16 sections
Hard
MCEN 3021: Fluid Mechanics
5 sections
Hard
MCEN 3022: Heat Transfer
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 3025: Component Design
11 sections
Hard
MCEN 3030: Computational Methods
9 sections
Hard
MCEN 3032: Thermodynamics 2
1 section
Easy
MCEN 3047: Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
8 sections
Hard
MCEN 4026: Manufacturing Processes and Systems
7 sections
Medium
MCEN 4032: Sustainable Energy
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4043: System Dynamics
11 sections
Hard
MCEN 4045: Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1
4 sections
Hard
MCEN 4114: Automation of Industrial Processes
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4115: Mechatronics and Robotics I
3 sections
Hard
MCEN 4131: Air Pollution Control Engineering
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4138: Control Systems Analysis
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4151: Flow Visualization
2 sections
Medium
MCEN 4155: Automated Mechanical Design Synthesis
1 section
Medium
MCEN 4157: Modeling of Human Movement
1 section
Medium
MCEN 4174: Failure of Engineering Materials
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4183: Mechanics of Composite Materials
1 section
Hard
MCEN 4228: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: Surface Forces in Biology
10 sections
Hard
MCEN 4291: Project Based Learning in Rural Schools
4 sections
Hard
MCEN 4848: Independent Study
3 sections
MCEN 5000: Sociotechnical Industry Skills
1 section
Easy
MCEN 5020: Methods of Engineering Analysis 1
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5021: Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5023: Solid Mechanics 1
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5030: Introduction to Research
1 section
Medium
MCEN 5032: Sustainable Energy
2 sections
Medium
MCEN 5045: Design for Manufacturability
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5055: Advanced Product Design
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 5065: Graduate Design I
1 section
Medium
MCEN 5115: Mechatronics and Robotics I
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 5122: Statistical Thermodynamics
1 section
MCEN 5131: Air Pollution Control Engineering
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5138: Control Systems Analysis
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5151: Flow Visualization
2 sections
Hard
MCEN 5155: Automated Mechanical Design Synthesis
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5157: Modeling of Human Movement
2 sections
Medium
MCEN 5174: Failure of Engineering Materials
1 section
Medium
MCEN 5183: Mechanics of Composite Materials
2 sections
Easy
MCEN 5228: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: Surface Forces in Biology
7 sections
Hard
MCEN 5291: Project Based Learning in Rural Schools
3 sections
Medium
MCEN 5448: Linear Control Systems
1 section
Medium
MCEN 5636: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems 1
1 section
Hard
MCEN 5930: Professional Internship
10 sections
MCEN 6001: Reacting Flows
3 sections
Hard
MCEN 6949: Master's Candidate for Degree
7 sections
MCEN 6959: Master's Thesis
10 sections
MCEN 8999: Doctoral Dissertation
10 sections
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Mechanical Engineering FAQ
How many Mechanical Engineering courses are offered at CU Boulder?
The Mechanical Engineering department (MCEN) at University of Colorado Boulder currently offers 60 courses with 218 total sections.
How many professors teach Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder?
There are 76 instructors currently teaching Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) courses at University of Colorado Boulder.
What is the average professor rating in Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder?
Professors in the Mechanical Engineering department have an average rating of 3.3/5 based on student evaluations.
How difficult are Mechanical Engineering courses at CU Boulder?
Mechanical Engineering courses at University of Colorado Boulder have an average difficulty rating of 1.9/5 based on student evaluations.
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